JOHN JOSEPH CONNOLLY

John Joseph Connolly of Vero Beach, FL formerly of East Haven, CT and West Roxbury, MA entered into eternal rest on October 11, 2013. He was 89 years old.

John served in the United States Army and the Navy. He worked for Amtrak Railroad for 49 years and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Local #77.

He was beloved husband of the late Barbara Ellen (Dacey); devoted father of Barbara (Connolly) Ryan of Allentown, PA, Stephen A. Connolly of Vero Beach, FL, and Justin T. Connolly of Newburgh, NY; grandfather of six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother of Mary Cullinane of West Roxbury, Anne Houhoulis of Avon, Patricia Burke of West Roxbury and the late Ellen Halkyard and Kathleen Mahoney.

Funeral Services will be held at 8:30 am., Saturday, October 19th from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Theresa's Church. Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.